For the first time in over 10 years the Playoffs are back in Minnesota and I can't be more excited. The North Stars run back in 1991 was one of the funnest sports memories of my youth. HEre are the teams:

I use Plano Tackle Boxes to store my loose figures. It is sweet cause you can adjust the height of the slots and keep the weapons below each figure. They harken back to the days of the vintage cases...

I hope that 5 pack comes to be because I really think it is sweet. I had heard rumblings that it wasn't going to see the light of day which I why I ordered Wave 4, I had skipped Helm's Deep Aragorn though. I would like that Gimli and Haldir though

I've been to two Vikings-Bears games at Soldier Field and let me say your story does not suprise me at all Chris. I swear there were 10-20 fights in the crowd alone so what was happening in the stands or in the bathrooms I can't imagine. Too much tailgaiting and wallowing in continued Bears misery can do that to people (BTW the Vikes won both games 1998 and 1999)

Hello fair maiden of Star Warsdom and welcome to JediDefender! I hope you enjoy your stay at our humble abode and that your stay is one of infinite enjoyment. BTW, when is that party? I never got an invite? The BIG finish is ready to go

GollumI finally opened my Gollum last night and I like him. I wish his head, fingers and torso were more bendy than they are but for the most part he is a cool little figure. Nice detail, I would have liked a plastic articulated version instead of a bendy I guess. There is ROTK Gollum coming I believe

Armored Theoden is a nice figure, very detailed, huge button sticking out of his back. I really like the costume and paint apps though. Nice figure, good articulation. Could do without the button

Sam in Mordor is nice but I think i might have just broken his arm taking him of the package. A ton better than the FOTR Sam, not sure if he is the same as the boat Sam, because I don't have that one. Very nice articulation (knees, feet, shoulders, bicep, elbow, wrist, waist, hip, head) Looks to be the right scale and a good likeness, again another nice figure

Helm's Deep Legolas is another awesome Legolas figure. Why they have him down and Aragorn shamed I have no idea. The Helm's Deep detailing is super cool and again very nice articulation on all three of these figures. I am amazed at the intricacies and little swirls they put into the arms and boots on Legolas., The skateboard shield is so so, I thought it was dumb in the movie too

So

Theoden BSam B+Legolas A-Gollum B (Could have more articulation, or they should have not went bendy on him)